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Welcome to the AFGE Council 220 site! Who are we? We are the union of front-line employees you see when you visit a Social Security field office or talk with when you dial the SSA 800 number.

What's new?

Invitation declined. Commissioner and DCO are absent from C220 Executive Committee meeting. In March AFGE Council 220 held its annual Executive Committee meeting in Jacksonville FL. Commissioner Astrue was invited to attend but he declined the invitation. (Read the entire story.)
What do you do when VOIP comes calling? Here is guidance from Council 1st VP Charlie Estudillo.
Earthquake Relief for Haitian Workers Visit the Solidarity Center Educational Fund to donate.
H1N1 Influenza to return before Summer 2010!. Visit the Health & Safety Page for the SSA/AFGE Agreement concerning the pandemic. Review Factsheets. Links to CDC, OSHA, and the federal government "Flu" website.
>> Get the latest on 2009 Contract negotiations at this website. Visit this site for the latest AFGE and SSA Contract proposals, article by article .
>> Analysis of SSA's Contract Proposals. "SSA Contract Proposals Aim to Slash Employee Benefits and Eliminate Effective Union Representation", by Witold Skwierczynski, AFGE/SSA General Committee..
Go to our latest items of interest to Social Security workers.

Library

Reference material, resources for representatives and employees, easy to fill in forms, how to file a grievance, Council Constitution, etc.
PACS - SSA's current performance management system - how to cope...

Join us...

Want to make things better at work? Together we can. Help organize an effective union to do that. Complete a simple form online, print it, and give it to your Local AFGE Representative. You could use it to sign up others too.

Unity on the Web, and other publications...

Our newsletter for Social Security's front line employees - and the Digest for union leaders, and more...

For our members and those we represent who want to walk the walk...

Can we do something about the laws that affect us? Yes. Become a grassroots organizer! Here's the manual and lots of tips.
Worried about possible furloughs? Take action! Here's how...
Join our Social Security Employees Email Network! Get political and legislative action updates, and calls to action. JUST SEND US YOUR PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS... (You will be returned to our Action page after you send.)

Links in union and solidarity...

So what's On your screen? Visit the AFL-CIO home page.
Are you worried about what your work station is doing to you? See the University of Virginia OEHS site, Or the UCLA Ergonomics Site.
AFGE's National site.

Want to know more about us?

The Council and its leaders - how to get in touch. Follow the link to our About page.

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